7U.K.In section 9(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (application for court attendance of person who has provided a written statement), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)subject to subsection (5A), a qualifying judge advocate (within the meaning of the Senior Courts Act 1981).
(5A)Subsection (5)(e) applies only where the application in question is to the Crown Court.”; but this paragraph is subject to paragraph 8.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 2.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(c)
8(1)This paragraph applies if the amendment made to section 9(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 by paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Courts Act 2003 has not come into force before the commencement of paragraph 1 of this Schedule.U.K.
(2)Until the coming into force of that amendment—
(a)paragraph 7 above does not apply; and
(b)section 9(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 is amended as follows.
(3)The words from “by a puisne judge” to the end become paragraph (a).
(4)After paragraph (a) insert “; or
(b)subject to subsection (5A), by a qualifying judge advocate (within the meaning of the Senior Courts Act 1981) sitting alone.
(5A)Subsection (5)(b) applies only where the application in question is to the Crown Court.”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 2.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(c)